Explanation

to be taught; to learn (from a teacher or mentor)

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Example Sentences

• 私は先生にピアノを教わっています

  I am learning the piano from my teacher.

  わたしはせんせいにぴあのをおそわっています

  watashi wa sensei ni piano o osowatteimasu

  Pronunciation

• 日本語を教わっている生徒はたくさんいます

  There are many students who are learning Japanese.

  にほんごをおそわっているせいとはたくさんいます

  nihongo o osowatte iru seito wa takusan imasu

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• 彼に英語を教わりたいと思っています

  I want to learn English from him.

  かれにえいごをおそわりたいとおもっています

  kare ni eigo o osowaritai to omotteimasu

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• 私は料理を母に教わりました

  I learned cooking from my mother.

  わたしはりょうりをははにおそわりました

  watashi wa ryouri o haha ni osowarimashita

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• 彼女は歴史の研究を先生に教わっています

  She is being taught history research by her teacher.

  かのじょはれきしのけんきゅうをせんせいにおそわっています

  kanojo wa rekishi no kenkyuu o sensei ni osowatteimasu

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Remember that 'osowaru' is a verb of the Godan conjugation, so it follows the pattern of other Godan verbs.
• It is used to describe the act of being taught by a teacher or mentor.
• It is an important word for JLPT N3, so practice its usage in sentences to increase familiarity with it.
• You can also use related words to expand your vocabulary and sentence-building skills.

Related Words

• * 教えるPronunciation
• * 学ぶPronunciation
• * 習うPronunciation
• * 指導するPronunciation
• * 知るPronunciation